PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve The Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Spliff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Westside Connection - Bow Down. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Howe
vs
The Spliff

172 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnathan Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve The Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Spliff fails with the takedown

and Howe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Spliff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Howe tries to score with some ground and pound. The Spliff controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Howe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Spliff tries to buck Howe off but Howe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Spliff keeps trying to improve his position.

Howe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Spliff has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Spliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spliff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Howe connects with a decent elbow.
The Spliff is looking for a sweep.
The Spliff can't do much from the bottom here.
Howe lands some shots froms side control.
Howe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Spliff tries to bench press Howe off him but Howe keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howe working away.
The Spliff defending against the ground and pound.

Howe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Spliff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Howe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Howe wants to control but The Spliff is keeping him busy.
The Spliff is holding Howe down, trying to stall.
Howe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spliff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howe off and has taken his back!
The Spliff keeps control of the position as Howe tries to break free.

The Spliff looking for the choke from the back.
Howe trying to control the action but The Spliff just sinks the hooks in.

The Spliff is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with The Spliff on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Howe is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howe holding both The Spliff 's hands and preventing any damage.

The Spliff is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Howe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Spliff is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Howe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Howe for a finish.

The Spliff looking to break Howe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Howe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Spliff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Howe trying to control the hands but The Spliff won't let him.
Howe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Howe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Spliff gets his way!
Howe is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve The Spliff dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck for The Spliff with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from The Spliff misses its intended target.

Howe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Spliff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howe is one step ahead there.
The Spliff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howe preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Spliff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Spliff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Spliff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet The Spliff, not yet.
The Spliff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe chips away with some ground and pound.
The Spliff trying to keep a closed guard but Howe is proving a slippery customer.
Howe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howe preventing the sweep.
The Spliff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Spliff wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Howe is now in half guard.
The Spliff is trying to get back to full guard.

Howe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spliff is trying to maintain the position but Howe is very close to passing his half guard.
Howe working The Spliff over with strikes.
The Spliff is looking to escape.
The Spliff is trying to maintain the position but Howe is very close to passing his half guard.
The Spliff is breathing heavily.
The Spliff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howe scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Spliff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Howe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The Spliff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howe is taking a breather. The Spliff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spliff gets full guard.
Howe with a nice head shot there.
The Spliff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howe!
The Spliff throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Spliff tries to control but Howe wriggling away.
Howe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve The Spliff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Spliff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howe sprawls well. Howe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Spliff gets slowly back to his feet.
The Spliff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howe defends it nicely.

The Spliff clinches.

The Spliff successfully pulls guard.
The Spliff wants to sweep but no luck.
The Spliff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Howe lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Spliff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howe postures up.
Howe working some strikes from top position.
The Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Spliff on the ground.
The Spliff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howe's guard.
Howe keeping moving, preventing The Spliff from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howe is on top in guard.
Howe is in close to The Spliff's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe is working The Spliff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howe works over The Spliff with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howe lands a couple of elbows.
Howe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howe distracts The Spliff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Spliff wants to hit a switch here but Howe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Spliff there!

Howe working for a submission but The Spliff is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe avoids the attempt from The Spliff to control.
The Spliff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steve The Spliff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howe working the ground and pound effectively.
The Spliff tries to hold on but Howe pushes him away.
Howe trying to control but The Spliff is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spliff tries to reverse the position but Howe maintains control.
The Spliff trying desperately to get to his feet.

Howe has control of The Spliff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Spliff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Howe prevents The Spliff from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Spliff wants to hold on but Howe pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnathan Howe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Spliff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve The Spliff!
After the fight, Steve The Spliff was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.